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The payback on solar panels depends on the type of panel, as well as what incentives are available. For example in Louisiana the state will pay for up to half the cost on your system, so you could install a Solar Water Heating panel for around 2500 which would pay for itself within the first 3 years. If you replace a gas or electric Pool heater with Solar Pool Heating panels they would pay for themselves within 1~2 years.
If you mean Solar Electric panels, they have the longest payback of all. Even with a 30% incentive from the US government most Solar Electric systems will still take 8~12 years to pay for themselves. Luckily they last 25~30 years.
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Which is better solar panels or solar tiles?
Solar tiles are about four times as much as solar panels when you price them per watt. The panels have a better warrenty and are eisier to install. Solar tiles are for those communities that have restrictions on how the house must look. Also consider putting them on a rack beside the house instead of on the roof. The fewer holes in the roof the better.Neither one produces enough power to ever pay for themselves, nor are they green energy as they have more power used in their construction then they ever give off. They certainly have their place in remote areas where you can not tie into the grid, just do not plan on ever getting enough power to pay for them.AnswerSolar Panels is the simple answer. Elaborating on that is a bit more complicated. Solar Tiles are made to blend in with your existing roof tiles, so that a community, or HoA that requires aesthetics to be maintained won't deny you the ability to receive solar tiles. Solar Panels have a higher production rate per square foot compared to Solar tiles. Why is this? Solar Tiles get hotter, as Solar panels generally stand off from the roof at about 3" - 6" this allows air to cool to panel. As solar panels and tiles get hotter their voltage production starts to drop. Cooler it is, more voltage these panels produce.Final large difference between the two is cost, generally Solar Tiles cost a bit more for equal quality PV Cell compared to Solar Panels. Solar Panels also have a larger selection from poor or bad quality to high or great quality.
Do solar panels work?
Yes, solar panels do work but it depends what you are using them for. A lot of solar panels are for toys etc and they would be small. But there are solar panels suited, being larger, for industry or residential.
How is solar energy recovered?
Solar energy is recovered by using solar panels. The solar cells on the solar panels use the energy from the sun to produce the electricity used for everyday life.
How do various technologies or practices influence the use of solar energy?
Solar energy influences technologies to use solar panels to conserve energy by using solar panels.
Are solar panels noisy?
no
Do residential solar panels recoup their value?
Yes if you maintain the solar panels, they should pay for themselves way before you have to replace them. Solar panels are a good investment for almost everyone with a house.
What can energy from the sun do?
supply you with free energy. However, it's super expensive to have solar panels installed. but they eventually pay for themselves
How is solar panels cheaper?
Solar panels are cheaper because your consistently producing your own electricity by using solar panels. If you produce more electricity then the electric company will pay you.
Is solar panels a solar-powered calculator?
no but solar panels are in solar calculators
How expensive are solar panels for a home?
Solar panels range from 200 dollars to thousands. It depends on how much energy you want to generate and how big the solar panels are. Bigger panels make more energy, and they cost a lot more. But once you buy it, you won't have to pay for electricity bills.
Why don't people have solar panels?
becuase some people dont want to have them and are just fine with electircity Answer Buying and installing solar panels can be expensive--retrofitting your appliances and buying the panels themselves prevent people from making the change.
How do you spell solar panels?
Solar panels is correct.
Are solar panels widely used?
Yes i live close to a person who has 20 solar panels but their is a catch you have to pay a separate bill for then because the government doesn't want you to have free electric .
What do you call a group of solar panels?
An installation of solar panels.
What are the advantages of installing solar panels on your home?
The advantages of installing solar panels into your home is not having to use your air conditioning unit as much. This results in you not having to pay as much on your electrical bill.
Are solar panels hot?
In general solar panels are not hot. when panels are heated by the sun rays panels get hot
What are the panels the space probes wear called?
The panels on a space probe are called solar panels. Solar panels are panels that turn light into energy so astronauts and cosmonauts do not need to change the batteries. Not only do space probes have solar panels, some cars, houses, and all sorts of electronics can use solar panel. Solar panels do not pollute. This is why they use solar panels.
